2022 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes

TITLE 33

CHAPTER 1. CREATION, ORGANIZATION, ALTERATION,

AND DISSOLUTION

PART I. ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION

OF MUNICIPALITIES

SUBPART A. MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION

SUBPART B. CHANGE OF NAME OF MUNICIPALITY

PART II. LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISION -

GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. (BLANK)

PART III. CHANGE OF NAME OF MUNICIPALITY

PART IV. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PARISHES

AND MUNICIPALITIES

SUBPART A. PLANNING COMMISSIONS

SUBPART A-1. CALCASIEU PARISH PLANNING AND ZONING

SUBPART B. PARISH DEVELOPMENT BOARDS

SUBPART B-1. INDUSTRIAL AREAS

SUBPART B-2. CREATION OF INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

BY PARISHES

SUBPART B-3. INDUSTRIAL PARK DEVELOPMENT

SUBPART B-4. WARD ONE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD

OF CALCASIEU PARISH

SUBPART B-4-A. WARDS 4 AND 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

BOARD OF BEAUREGARD PARISH

SUBPART B-5. MOREHOUSE ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-6. GRANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-6-A. GRANT PARISH ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-7. LASALLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-8. TERREBONNE ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

SUBPART B-9. TRI-PARISH ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-10. RUSTON-LINCOLN

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-11. ST. LANDRY PARISH ECONOMIC AND

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-12. SULPHUR INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-13. ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-14. BEAUREGARD PARISH ECONOMIC

AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-15. NEW ORLEANS ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

SUBPART B-16. NORTHEAST ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-17. ST. TAMMANY PARISH

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-19. FOURTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH WARDS

NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-20. MADISON PARISH ECONOMIC AND

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-21. CATAHOULA ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-22. CONCORDIA ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-23. ST. LANDRY PARISH ECONOMIC

INDUCEMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-24. EAST CARROLL ECONOMIC AND

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-25. TENSAS ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-26. HOPKINS STREET ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-27. ESLER INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT AREA ADVISORY BOARD

SUBPART B-29. VERMILION ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-30. THE AVOYELLES PARISH ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-31. LOUISIANA DELTA AUTHORITY

SUBPART B-31. ST. BERNARD PARISH

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

SUBPART B-32. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

CREATED BY TWO OR MORE MUNICIPALITIES IN MADISON PARISH

SUBPART B-33. HAMMOND AREA ECONOMIC AND

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-34. UNION PARISH RAILROAD DISTRICT

SUBPART B-35. TANGIPAHOA PARISH

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-36. TERREBONNE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

SUBPART B-37. POLLOCK ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-38. WINN PARISH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-39. LOUISIANA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT ACT

SUBPART B-40. IBERIA ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

SUBPART B-41. PARISH CONVENTION CENTER COMMISSIONS

SUBPART B-42. ST. TAMMANY PARISH GEOGRAPHIC

INFORMATION SYSTEM DISTRICT

SUBPART B-43. LINCOLN PARISH

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM DISTRICT

SUBPART B-44. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FINANCING DISTRICTS

SUBPART B-45. OLLA, URANIA, TULLOS, STANDARD

ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-46. LOUISIANA SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-47. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SUBPART B-48. NEW ORLEANS EXHIBITION HALL AUTHORITY

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART B-49. VERNON PARISH DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART C. REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS

SUBPART D. SHREVEPORT METROPOLITAN PLANNING

SUBPART D-1. HAUGHTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING

SUBPART E. ST. BERNARD PARISH, ZONING REGULATIONS

SUBPART F. STATE PLANNING AND

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

SUBPART G. RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART G. ACADIANA RAILROAD

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART G-1. VERMILION AND IBERIA RAILROAD

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART H. GRANT PARISH, ZONING REGULATIONS

SUBPART I. NATCHITOCHES PARISH, ZONING REGULATIONS

SUBPART J. ACADIA PARISH, ZONING REGULATIONS

SUBPART K. WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH,

ZONING REGULATIONS

SUBPART L. ZONING AUTHORITY; JEFFERSON PARISH

SUBPART M. CALCASIEU PARISH METROPOLITAN PLANNING

SUBPART N. SMART GROWTH DEVELOPMENTS

PART V. TERRITORIAL CHANGES IN PARISHES

AND MUNICIPALITIES

SUBPART A. CHANGE OF PARISH BOUNDARIES

SUBPART B. EXTENSION OF CORPORATE LIMITS

OF MUNICIPALITY BY MEANS OF PETITION AND ELECTION

SUBPART C. EXTENSION OR CONTRACTION OF

CORPORATE LIMITS OF MUNICIPALITY BY MEANS

OF PETITION AND ORDINANCE

SUBPART D. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION

OF MUNICIPALITIES

SUBPART E. ANNEXED AREAS--MUNICIPALITIES AND

SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICTS

SUBPART F. MISCELLANEOUS

PART VI. DISSOLUTION OF MUNICIPALITIES

SUBPART A. ABOLITION BY PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR

SUBPART B. DISSOLUTION BY PETITION AND ELECTION

CHAPTER 2. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PART I. MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN

SUBPART A. ADOPTION OF MAYOR-BOARD OF

ALDERMEN FORM OF GOVERNMENT

SUBPART B. CLASSIFICATION OF MUNICIPALITIES

SUBPART C. MUNICIPAL POWERS

SUBPART D. SELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

SUBPART E. FUNCTIONS OF MAYOR AND BOARD

OF ALDERMEN

SUBPART E. FUNCTIONS OF MAYOR AND

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

SUBPART F. FUNCTIONS OF OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS

SUBPART G. MUNICIPAL COURTS

NOTE: §447.11 shall be null and void on Aug. 1, 2020. See Acts 2016, No. 361, §2.

NOTE: §447.11 shall be null and void on Aug. 1, 2023. See Acts 2016, No. 644, §§3, 4.

SUBPART H. LEVYING AND COLLECTION OF

TAXES; EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS

PART I-A. SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE CHARTER MUNICIPALITIES

PART II. COMMISSION PLAN

SUBPART A. ADOPTION OF COMMISSION PLAN

SUBPART B. SELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

SUBPART C. FUNCTIONS OF COUNCIL;

MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS

SUBPART D. ORDINANCES; FRANCHISES; INITIATIVE

AND REFERENDUM

SUBPART E. OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT

SUBPART F. RETURN TO ORIGINAL CHARTER

PART III. COMMISSION AND CITY MANAGER PLAN

SUBPART A. ADOPTION OF COMMISSION-MANAGER PLAN

SUBPART B. POWERS OF CITY

SUBPART C. SELECTION OF COMMISSION;

SPECIAL ELECTIONS

SUBPART D. FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION; ORDINANCES

SUBPART E. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

SUBPART F. CITY MANAGER

SUBPART G. MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS

SUBPART H. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS

SUBPART I. CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES

SUBPART J. MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS

SUBPART K. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

SUBPART L. STREETS, ALLEYS, AND SIDEWALKS

SUBPART M. PUBLIC UTILITIES

SUBPART N. EXPROPRIATION

SUBPART O. MUNICIPAL COURTS

PART IV. AMENDMENT OF CHARTER

PART V. POLICE JURY

NOTE: Subsection E of this Section provides that this Section shall be applicable, operable, and effective for the period January 1, 2011, through January 1, 2012. See Acts 2010, No. 662.

PART V-A. ALLEN PARISH AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICTS

PART VI. PARISH COMMISSION PLAN

PART VII. INTERGOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS

SUBPART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBPART B. JOINT SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAMS BY

LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISIONS

SUBPART C. JOINT SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAMS BY

LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES

PART VIII. ORDINANCES AND LAWS

PART IX. ADOPTION OF HOME RULE CHARTERS

SUBPART A. UNIFORM GUIDELINES FOR ALL

CHARTER COMMISSIONS: PARISH, MUNICIPAL, ELECTED,

AND APPOINTED

PART X. EMERGENCY INTERIM LOCAL

EXECUTIVE SUCCESSION

PART XI. REAPPORTIONMENT OF PAROCHIAL GOVERNMENT

PART XII. ABOLITION AND CONTROL OF ENTITIES

PART XIII. ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES

SUBPART A. PURCHASE; LEASE; SUBSIDIES

SUBPART B. ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REVOLVING

LOAN FUND

PART XIV. MUNICIPALITIES - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

PART XV. JEFFERSON PARISH SPECIAL DISTRICTS

PART XVI. SPECIAL DISTRICTS-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS



CHAPTER 3. PUBLIC OFFICERS

(REDESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 35 OF TITLE 13)

SUBPART A-1. JOINT SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAMS

(REDESIGNATED AS PART II OF CHAPTER 35 IN TITLE 13)

SUBPART B. PROVISIONS AFFECTING ONLY PARISH OF ORLEANS

(REDESIGNATED AS PART III OF CHAPTER 35 IN TITLE 13)

PART II. CORONER

(REDESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 13)

SUBPART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBPART B. ORLEANS PARISH

(REDESIGNATED AS PART II OF CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 13)

SUBPART C. JEFFERSON PARISH

(REDESIGNATED AS PART III OF CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 13)

SUBPART D. JOINT SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAMS

(REDESIGNATED AS PART IV OF CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 13)

PART III. TREASURER

PART IV. CONSTABLES

(REDESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 37 OF TITLE 13)

SUBPART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBPART B. PROVISIONS AFFECTING ONLY PARISH

OF ORLEANS

(REDESIGNATED AS PART II OF CHAPTER 37 OF TITLE 13)

PART V. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

SUBPART A. PENSION SYSTEM

SUBPART B. PARTICULAR OFFICERS

PART VI. COURT HOUSE COMMISSION

PART VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

PART VIII. FILLING OF VACANCIES

PART IX. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES MERIT AWARD SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 4. FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS

PART I. PROVISIONS RELATING TO BOTH FIRE AND

POLICE DEPARTMENTS

PART II. FIRE DEPARTMENT

SUBPART A. ORGANIZATION

SUBPART B. MINIMUM WAGES AND MAXIMUM HOURS

SUBPART B-2. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO FIREMEN

SUBPART C. DISABILITY AND RELIEF FUND

IN MUNICIPALITIES OF UNDER 25,000

SUBPART D. PRIVATIZATION

SUBPART H. FIRE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHTS

PART III. POLICE DEPARTMENT

SUBPART A. ORGANIZATION

SUBPART B. MINIMUM WAGES AND MAXIMUM HOURS

SUBPART C. PENSION AND RELIEF FUND IN

MUNICIPALITIES BETWEEN 7,500 AND 250,000

SUBPART D. PENSION FUND FOR NEW ORLEANS

SUBPART E. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SUBPART F. LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE

MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

CHAPTER 5. CIVIL SERVICE

PART I. CIVIL SERVICE FOR CITIES OF OVER

100,000 POPULATION

PART I-A. CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM AND PERSONNEL

ADMINISTRATION IN RAPIDES PARISH

PART I-B. CIVIL SERVICE IN PARTICULAR

POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

PART II. FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE LAW

FOR MUNICIPALITIES BETWEEN 13,000 AND 250,000

PART III. FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE LAW FOR

SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND FOR PARISHES AND

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS

PART IV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

PART V. FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE LAW

FOR MUNICIPALITIES BETWEEN 250,000 AND 500,000

CHAPTER 6. TAXATION AND FISCAL AFFAIRS

PART I. SPECIAL TAXES

SUBPART A. MOTOR VEHICLES

SUBPART B. TAX TO FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS

SUBPART C. TAX FOR LOCAL FAIRS

SUBPART D. SALES TAXES

SUBPART E. MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL TAXES

SUBPART F. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT

PART II. LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES

SUBPART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBPART B. TAX RATE

SUBPART C. TAX EXEMPTION

NOTE: Subsection E of this Section provides that this Section shall be null and of no effect on and after August 15, 2006. See Acts 2001, No. 1170.

SUBPART D. ENFORCEMENT OF TAX

SUBPART E. PROPERTY ADJUDICATED TO PARISH

OR MUNICIPALITY

PART II-A. BOARD OF APPEALS FOR LOCAL

SALES AND USE TAXES

SUBPART F. PROPERTY ADJUDICATED MORE THAN

FIVE YEARS TO PARISH OR MUNICIPALITY

SUBPART G. TAX ADJUDICATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MONROE

PART III. DEPOSIT AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS

PART IV. INVESTMENTS

PART V. APPROPRIATIONS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES

PART VI. BUSINESS INDUCEMENT ZONES

PART VII. REFUNDING OF BONDS PAYABLE FROM SALES

AND USE TAX PROCEEDS

PART VIII. ACQUISITION OF INSURANCE BY

MUNICIPALITIES, PARISHES AND SCHOOL BOARDS

PART IX. CITY OF CENTRAL - TRANSITION DISTRICT

PART IX-A. ST. GEORGE - TRANSITION DISTRICT

PART X. SERVICE CHARGES

PART XI. IMPACT FEES

PART XII. MUNICIPAL REVENUE AMNESTY PROGRAM

PART XIII. FUNDING OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS

CHAPTER 7. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

PART I. STREET IMPROVEMENTS

SUBPART A. MUNICIPAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS

AT INSTANCE OF GOVERNING AUTHORITY

SUBPART B. MUNICIPAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS

ON PETITION OF ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS

SUBPART C. MUNICIPAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS

IN MUNICIPALITIES OF MORE THAN FIVE

HUNDRED POPULATION

SUBPART D. MUNICIPAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS

IN MUNICIPALITIES OF MORE THAN ONE

THOUSAND POPULATION

SUBPART E. MUNICIPAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS

IN MUNICIPALITIES OF MORE THAN ONE

THOUSAND POPULATION AND PARISH SEATS

SUBPART F. MUNICIPAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS

IN MUNICIPALITIES OF MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND

BUT LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POPULATION

SUBPART F-1. SPECIAL STREET, SIDEWALK AND NEUTRAL

GROUND IMPROVEMENTS, OTHER PUBLICLY

OWNED PROPERTY AND ALLEYS AND OFF-STREET

PARKING FACILITIES IN MUNICIPALITIES OF

MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED POPULATION

SUBPART G. SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS ALONG STREETS

SUBPART G-1. IMPROVEMENT OF DRAINAGE DITCHES

SUBPART H. STREETS ADJACENT TO STREAM OR CANAL

SUBPART I. SIDEWALKS AND CURBINGS

SUBPART J. STREET LIGHTING

SUBPART K. RANK OF IMPROVEMENT LIENS

SUBPART L. ADDITIONAL MUNICIPAL STREET

IMPROVEMENTS AT INSTANCE OF GOVERNING AUTHORITY

PART II. STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN PARISHES

SUBPART A. IN GENERAL

SUBPART B. JEFFERSON PARISH

SUBPART C. MISCELLANEOUS

PART III. RAILROAD CROSSINGS

PART IV. BUILDING LINES

PART V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 8. WATER SUPPLY

CHAPTER 9. SEWAGE DISPOSAL

PART I. SEWERAGE DISTRICTS

SUBPART A. DISTRICTS OUTSIDE MUNICIPALITIES

SUBPART B. MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY

SUBPART C. DISTRICTS UNDER ACT 285 OF 1908

SUBPART D. MUNICIPALITIES OF LESS THAN 1,000

SUBPART E. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES FOR MUNICIPAL

DISTRICTS AND SUB-DISTRICTS

SUBPART F. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

PART II. SEWERAGE SYSTEMS

SUBPART A. ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEM WITHIN EXISTING

SEWERAGE DISTRICT

SUBPART B. ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEM BY MUNICIPALITY

SUBPART C. CONNECTION WITH SYSTEM

SUBPART C-1. CONDEMNATION, REMOVAL, AND MAINTENANCE

OF SYSTEMS; LIENS; CALCASIEU PARISH

SUBPART D. CONSOLIDATED SEWERAGE DISTRICTS

SUBPART E. SEWERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION OF EAST

BATON ROUGE PARISH

SUBPART F. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMISSION

OF ST. TAMMANY PARISH

SUBPART F-1. LAKE CATHERINE

SEWAGE AND WATER DISTRICT

SUBPART F-2. BROUSSARD ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE

AND ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT

SUBPART G. INDIVIDUAL SEWERAGE SYSTEM DISTRICTS

SUBPART H. SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARDS

SUBPART I. PRETREATMENT

SUBPART J. COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS FOR

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

PART III. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

PART IV. PRIVATIZATION OF SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

CHAPTER 9-A. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 9-B. ESTABLISHMENT OF DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR

THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE

CHAPTER 10. PUBLIC UTILITIES

PART I. OWNERSHIP, OPERATION, AND FINANCING

SUBPART A. GENERAL POWERS

SUBPART B. MORTGAGE OF PROPERTY AND PLEDGE OF

REVENUES OF UTILITY

SUBPART C. PLEDGE OF REVENUES OF UTILITY

SUBPART D. CITIES OF 25,000 TO 250,000

SUBPART E. GAS UTILITY DISTRICTS

SUBPART F. UTILITY COMMISSIONS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES

PART II. REFINANCING OR REFUNDING OPERATIONS

SUBPART A. MUNICIPALITIES OTHER THAN NEW ORLEANS

SUBPART B. MUNICIPALITIES BETWEEN 75,000 AND 200,000

PART III. DISPOSITION OF UTILITY PROPERTY

AND GRANTING OF FRANCHISES

SUBPART A. SALE OR LEASE OF REVENUE

PRODUCING PUBLIC UTILITY

SUBPART B. GRANT OF FRANCHISE BY POLICE JURIES

SUBPART C. GRANT OF FRANCHISE BY PARTICULAR CLASSES

OF MUNICIPALITIES

SUBPART D. AMENDMENT OR TRANSFER OF MUNICIPAL

FRANCHISE

SUBPART E. GRANT OF FRANCHISES BY POLICE JURIES,

MUNICIPALITIES, AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNING

AUTHORITIES

PART IV. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

SUBPART A. SURRENDER TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

OF POWER TO REGULATE MUNICIPAL AND PARISH UTILITIES

SUBPART B. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SUBPART C. REQUIREMENT OF MALODORANTS IN GASES

PART V. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS--PUBLIC BELT RAILROAD

CHAPTER 10-A. LOUISIANA ENERGY AND POWER AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 10-B. LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL NATURAL GAS

PURCHASING AND DISTRIBUTION AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 10-C. PERFORMANCE-BASED ENERGY

EFFICIENCY CONTRACTS

CHAPTER 10-D. LOUISIANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 11. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

CHAPTER 11-A. LOUISIANA TOURISM RECOVERY AND

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

PART I. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES;

MILITARY FACILITIES, CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS

CAMPS, AIRPORTS

PART I-A. LOUISIANA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PART II. WAR MEMORIAL CIVIC CENTERS

PART III. MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUMS IN CITIES OF

25,000 OR MORE

PART III-A. COLISEUM AUTHORITY

PART III-B. AGRICULTURAL ARENA AUTHORITIES

PART III-C. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - MISCELLANEOUS

PROVISIONS

PART IV. NOTES EVIDENCING DEFERRED PAYMENTS

ON IMPROVEMENTS

PART V. LAKEFRONT DEVELOPMENT; LAKE CHARLES

CHAPTER 12-A. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS

PART I. NEW ORLEANS REGIONAL BUSINESS PARK

PART II. VIDALIA RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

PART III. TACONY RESTORATION DISTRICT

PART IV. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS IN

CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES

PART V. HOUMA RESTORATION DISTRICT

CHAPTER 12-B. CHENNAULT

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 12-C. ERNEST N. MORIAL-NEW ORLEANS

EXHIBITION HALL AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 13. PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS

CHAPTER 13-A. SALE OF PROPERTY

CHAPTER 13-B. DONATION OF ABANDONED OR

BLIGHTED HOUSING PROPERTY

CHAPTER 13-C. SALE OF ADJUDICATED VACANT LOTS;

ADJOINING LANDOWNERS

CHAPTER 13-D. NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ACT

CHAPTER 13-E. ST. CHARLES PARISH; ACQUISITION

AND SALE OF BLIGHTED PROPERTY

CHAPTER 13-F. ST. BERNARD PARISH REDEVELOPMENT LAW

CHAPTER 13-G. OPELOUSAS COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ACT

CHAPTER 13-H. JEFFERSON PARISH REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 13-I. EAST BATON ROUGE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 13-J. LOCAL GOVERNMENT REDEVELOPMENT

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. NORTH LAFAYETTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 13-K. NEW IBERIA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 13-L. LAKE CHARLES NORTH REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 13-M. REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES;

PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS

CHAPTER 13-N. SHREVEPORT IMPLEMENTATION AND

REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 14. EXERCISE OF POLICE POWER

PART I. BUILDING REGULATIONS

SUBPART A. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS

SUBPART B. MUNICIPAL FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS

SUBPART C. CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND REMOVAL OF

STRUCTURES IN CERTAIN PARISHES AND MUNICIPALITIES

SUBPART C-1. NEW ORLEANS HOUSING COMMISSION

SUBPART D. REMOVAL OF DANGEROUS STRUCTURES

IN PARISHES AND MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY

SUBPART D-1. REMOVAL OF DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES

AND NOXIOUS MATTERS; CITY OF MONROE

SUBPART E. BUILDING CODES OF PARISHES

AND MUNICIPALITIES

SUBPART F. ZONING REGULATIONS FOR ST. HELENA PARISH

SUBPART G. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS

SUBPART H. ZONING REGULATIONS FOR PARISHES

SUBPART I. ZONING REGULATIONS; EAST FELICIANA PARISH

SUBPART J. ZONING REGULATIONS; RAPIDES PARISH

PART II. REGULATION OF BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS

PART III. HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS

PART IV. HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS

PART V. GAMBLING

PART V-A. CHARITABLE RAFFLES, BINGO AND

KENO LICENSING LAW

PART VI. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS

PART VII. CONCURRENT EXERCISE OF THE POLICE POWER AND

CERTAIN PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS

PART VIII. LOUISIANA INCLUSIONARY ZONING

AND WORKFORCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT

CHAPTER 15. PROPERTY OWNERS

CHAPTER 15-A. LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY AFFILIATES

AND SUBSIDIARIES SELF-INSURANCE ACT OF 2022

CHAPTER 16. GROUP INSURANCE

CHAPTER 17. POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FUNDS;

POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

CHAPTER 17. PAROCHIAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT

SYSTEM OF LOUISIANA

CHAPTER 18. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT

SYSTEM OF LOUISIANA

CHAPTER 19. MUNICIPAL ANTI-POVERTY POWERS

CHAPTER 20. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 20-A. BEACHFRONT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 21. NEW COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS

CHAPTER 21-A. COOPERATIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES

CHAPTER 22. CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 22-A. CONSOLIDATED WATERWORKS/SEWERAGE

DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 23. MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 23-A. FIRE ANT ABATEMENT DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 24. ST. BERNARD PARISH WATER AND

SEWER COMMISSION

CHAPTER 24-A. PARISH WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONS

CHAPTER 25. GARBAGE DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 25-A. RAPIDES PARISH SANITATION DISTRICT

CHAPTER 25-B. LASALLE-GRANT SOLID WASTE

DISPOSAL DISTRICT

CHAPTER 25-C. NEW ORLEANS REGIONAL RECYCLING AND

RESOURCE RECOVERY AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 25-D. SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

SOLID WASTE DISTRICT

CHAPTER 26. LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS

(REDESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 38 OF TITLE 13)

CHAPTER 26-A. TWENTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION

(REDESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 39 OF TITLE 13)

CHAPTER 26-B. ORLEANS PARISH JUVENILE

SERVICES FINANCING DISTRICT

(REDESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 40 OF TITLE 13)

CHAPTER 27. COOPERATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING - LOCAL

GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISIONS

PART III. SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS FOR COOPERATIVE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES

CHAPTER 27-A. LOUISIANA'S I-12 RETIREMENT DISTRICT

CHAPTER 27-B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DISTRICT ACT

CHAPTER 27-C. SOUTHWEST ACADIANA PARISHES PUBLIC

HOUSING REHABILITATION DISTRICT ACT

CHAPTER 27-D. NORTHEAST LOUISIANA FILM COMMISSION

CHAPTER 27-E.

BIODISTRICT NEW ORLEANS ACT

CHAPTER 27-F. LOUISIANA CAPITAL AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ALLIANCE (LACAEDA) FILM COMMISSION

CHAPTER 27-G. LOCAL AND REGIONAL

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 27-H. ABBEVILLE FILM AND VISITORS COMMISSION DISTRICT

CHAPTER 28. MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 28-A. PARISH AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 29. NEIGHBORHOOD

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

PART I. JEFFERSON PARISH

PART II. ORLEANS PARISH

SUBPART A. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

SUBPART B. DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

SUBPART C. CRIME PREVENTION AND SECURITY DISTRICTS

PART III. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH

PART IV. DISTRICT FUNDS

PART V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 29-A. LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT

DISTRICT OF ORLEANS PARISH

CHAPTER 30. EAST NEW ORLEANS NEIGHBORHOOD

ADVISORY COMMISSION

CHAPTER 30-A. STATEWIDE CRIME PREVENTION AND SECURITY

DISTRICT IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 31. COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICTS

PART I. COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICTS GENERALLY

PART II. JEFFERSON PARISH COMMUNICATION DISTRICT

PART III. ASSUMPTION PARISH COMMUNICATION DISTRICT

PART IV. CADDO PARISH COMMUNICATION

DISTRICT NUMBER ONE

PART V. ACADIA PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT

PART VI. ALLEN PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT

AND BEAUREGARD PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT

PART VII. CALCASIEU PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT

PART VIII. OUACHITA PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT

PART IX. COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT IN CERTAIN PARISHES

PART X. PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 32. BAYOU VERMILION DISTRICT

CHAPTER 33. CALCASIEU PARISH INTERSTATE

HIGHWAY LIGHTING DISTRICT

CHAPTER 34. EDEN ISLES COMMUNITY

SERVICES DISTRICT

CHAPTER 35. VETERANS' MEMORIAL DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 36. ORLEANS PARISH LAW

ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT

CHAPTER 37. CHAPLIN LAKE DISTRICT

CHAPTER 38. ST. TAMMANY PARISH ANIMAL

CONTROL DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 39. ST. LANDRY PARISH PARI-MUTUEL

LIVE RACING FACILITY ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT

AND GAMING CONTROL ASSISTANCE DISTRICT

CHAPTER 40. BOSSIER PARISH PARI-MUTUEL LIVE

RACING FACILITY ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT

AND GAMING CONTROL ASSISTANCE DISTRICT

CHAPTER 41. CALCASIEU PARISH PARI-MUTUEL

LIVE RACING FACILITY ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT

AND GAMING CONTROL ASSISTANCE DISTRICT

CHAPTER 41-A. CALCASIEU PARISH GAMING REVENUE DISTRICT

CHAPTER 42. SEWERAGE AND NONPOTABLE

WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES

CHAPTER 43. JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS

(REDESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 41 OF TITLE 13)

CHAPTER 44. ETHICS ADMINISTRATION; LOCAL ENTITIES

CHAPTER 45. CONTINUATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 46. LOBBYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 47. MISCELLANEOUS

CHAPTER 48. ENSURING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR

VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND OTHER CRIMES

CHAPTER 49. MUNICIPAL CONSORTIUM

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